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TM 55-2320-14 TM 55-2320-280-14 TECHNICAL MANUAL HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NO. 55-2320-280-14 WASHINGTON, DC, 25 August 1988 TECHNICAL MANUAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE M998 SERIES HIGH-MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE (HMMWV) CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Paragraph Page Purpose and Scope .................................................................................... 1-1 1-1 Safety.......................................................................................................... 1-2 1-1 Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .............................................. 1-3 1-1 Reporting of Recommendations and Comments .......................................... 1-4 1-1 CHAPTER 2. TRANSPORTABILITY DATA SECTION I. GENERAL Scope .......................................................................................................... 2-1 2-1 Description .................................................................................................. 2-2 2-1 II. CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATED DATA General ....................................................................................................... 2-3 2-3 Side and Rear Drawings .............................................................................. 2-4 2-3 Reduced Configuration ................................................................................ 2-5 2-4 Unusual Characteristics ............................................................................... 2-6 2-4 Hazardous or Dangerous Characteristics ..................................................... 2-7 2-4 CHAPTER 3. SAFETY General ....................................................................................................... 3-1 3-1 Specific Safety Requirements ...................................................................... 3-2 3-1 CHAPTER 4. AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE SECTION I. GENERAL Scope .......................................................................................................... 4-1 4-1 Maximum Utilization of Aircraft .................................................................... 4-2 4-1 Safety.......................................................................................................... 4-3 4-1 Responsibility .............................................................................................. 4-4 4-1 II. TRANSPORT BY US AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT Aircraft Capabilities ..................................................................................... 4-5 4-1 Typical Loads .............................................................................................. 4-6 4-2 III. TRANSPORT BY US ARMY AIRCRAFT Fixed-Wing Aircraft ...................................................................................... 4-7 4-4 Rotary-Wing Aircraft .................................................................................... 4-8 4-5 CHAPTER 5. HIGHWAY TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE SECTION I. GENERAL Scope .......................................................................................................... 5-1 5-1 Safety.......................................................................................................... 5-2 5-1 II. SELF-PROPELLED MOVEMENT General ....................................................................................................... 5-3 5-1 Preparation of HMMWVs for Movement ....................................................... 5-4 5-1 III. TRANSPORT BY SEMITRAILER General ....................................................................................................... 5-5 5-1 Preparation of HMMWVs for Shipment on Semitrailers ................................ 5-6 5-1 Loading on Semitrailer ................................................................................. 5-7 5-1 CHAPTER 6. MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE Scope .......................................................................................................... 6-1 6-1 Safety.......................................................................................................... 6-2 6-1 General Rules for Stowing ........................................................................... 6-3 6-1 General Cargo and Barge-Type (LASH and SEABEE) Ships ........................ 6-4 6-1 i }